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Dr. Derek Casper Whitaker, MD

Accepting New Patients

(95 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine

Professional interests include: back pain, pain

1120 15TH STREET
Augusta, GA 30912

(706) 721-8623

Dr. Derek Casper Whitaker, MD is an orthopedist in Augusta, GA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine. Dr. Derek Casper Whitaker, MD is affiliated with Wellstar, AU MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC and Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center.

Office Locations

Address:

1120 15TH STREET
Augusta, GA 30912

Address:

1220 West Wheeler Parkway
Augusta, GA 30909

aspiration	34
doctor visit	85
fracture surgery	12
injections	34
joint surgery	10
lower extremity surgery	10
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	10

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

aspiration	111
doctor visit	226
fracture surgery	17
injections	111
joint surgery	59
lower extremity surgery	59
open surgery	17
reconstructive surgery	59

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derek Casper Whitaker, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Derek Casper Whitaker, MD treated as an orthopedist in Augusta, GA were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

aspiration	72
doctor visit	156
fracture surgery	14
injections	72
joint surgery	35
lower extremity surgery	35
open surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek Casper Whitaker, MD.

**Gender**
Female	4
Male	4

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	6
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	1
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	4

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek Casper Whitaker, MD From 2020 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Derek Casper Whitaker, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	6
High Cholesterol	5
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	3
Depression	2
Chronic Kidney Disease	3
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	2
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Cancer	1
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Derek Casper Whitaker, MD graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine. He completed residency at William Beaumont Army Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine

Residency: William Beaumont Army Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Derek Casper Whitaker, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Wellstar

AU MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC

Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Derek Casper Whitaker, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.68 out of 5 stars based on 95 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Derek Casper Whitaker, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Augusta, GA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Derek Casper Whitaker, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$712 CORAIL $420	ACTIS $265	ATTUNE $26
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$490 CANNULATED SCREWS $149	Jet-X $137	TRIGEN InterTAN $120	EVOS SMALL $46	TRIGEN Meta-Nail $25	Other $12
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$345 Exparel $345
Biocomposites Inc	$152 Stimulan $152
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$116 CORAIL $84	ATTUNE $32
Other	$947 Novation $116	Coblation Wands $106	Osteoarthritis of the knee $100	Durolane $98	EUFLEXXA $88	Other $439

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,336
Travel and Lodging	$425

Biography

Dr. Derek Whitaker is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Clinical interests for Dr. Whitaker include back pain. He is rated highly by his patients. Dr. Whitaker is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine. He is affiliated with Wellstar. He has an open panel in Augusta, GA according to Doctor.com.

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek Casper Whitaker, MD in 2020